The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) has announced the daily programme and keynote speaker lineup for its annual conference, taking place between 5-7 October in New Delhi, India.

The 2013 conference will feature several firsts, including an inaugural Global Wellness Tourism Congress (GWTC), the release of research on the global wellness tourism market from SRI international and six global forums on industry sub-sectors.

Dedicated sessions for destination, hotel, hot spring and hydrothermal spas, will take place during the summit in addition to sessions on spa retail and spa education, representing the first time global leaders from these sub-sectors have gathered to strategise on how to best solve their biggest challenges.

Day one of the GSWS will revolve around the GWTC, with experts from the tourism industry joined by ministers of tourism presenting case studies from around the world on the tourism sector.

Day two explores the ancient, modern and emotional business of wellness. India’s hospitality leaders will speak, with keynotes and panels featuring Asia’s spiritual and wellness leaders, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

The final day of the summit focuses on giving delegates the practical knowledge they need for success, while presenting new innovations in the wellness sector.

The GSWS has been running annually since 2007 and brings together leaders and visionaries to positively impact and shape the future of the global spa and wellness industries. Details here: http://www.globalspaandwellnesssummit.org